The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

UK hits ‘financial fixers’ of Russian oligarchs with sanctions

James Cleverly announced a raft of penalties for those who helped oligarchs avoid the full cost of sanctions prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

UK imposes sanctions on ‘enablers’ accused of helping Russian oligarchs

‘Financial fixers’ alleged to have helped Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov to hide assets are among those targeted

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

Kremlin says electronic draft papers will fix 'mess' at military recruitment offices

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a move to bring in electronic draft papers for the first time in Russia's history was needed to sort out what it called "a mess" at military recruitment offices.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2023

Putin’s defences in southern Ukraine could be ‘formidable obstacles’ if he can find troops to man them

Vladimir Putin’s army has built complex defences in southern Ukraine which could prove “formidable obstacles” if they are properly manned and supported by artillery, British defence chiefs said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023

Putin unleashes ‘new ballistic missile’ in show of strength as Biden visits Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a 'new intercontinental ballistic missile' in a test launch amid the country's ongoing war with Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

What Does China Want in Ukraine?

Beijing has reservations about Putin’s war, but seeing Moscow take a beating is not in China’s interests.

The News Lens · Apr 12, 2023

Brazil’s Lula visits China, seeking ties and Ukraine support

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is heading to China to strengthen ties with his nation’s biggest trade partner and win support for his long shot push for peace in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Fallout from Macron’s China visit ripples across Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan, a day after military drills officially ended. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s remarks on Europe risking entanglement in "crises that aren't ours" in relation to Taiwan sparked…

France 24 · Apr 11, 2023

Kremlin plans to sabotage Vladimir Putin's war while he has chemo, Pentagon docs claim

Classified documents from a Pentagon intelligence report have appeared on messaging app Discord since February with top Russian officials reportedly wanting to sabotage Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023

Vladimir Milov once served under Putin. Now exiled, he's using his insights to bring down the Russian regime

Don't believe what you read about sanctions against Russia being ineffective, says Vladimir Milov. He believes they are weakening Putin's grip on power.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2023